Employee Safety Program Specialist

Jobtailor; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Health and Safety professional in Minnesota to lead and support employee safety programs. In this role you will apply high reliability principles, develop and evaluate local safety initiatives, and consult on hazardous materials and regulatory compliance.

You will analyze safety data, conduct audits, perform risk assessments, and collaborate with leaders to implement corrective actions, aiming to reduce injuries and ensure compliance across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health and safety related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years in healthcare safety, emergency management, industrial hygiene or public health.
• Master's degree preferred; 0–2 years experience with Master prepared.

Responsibilities

• Supports data analysis, gap assessments, and presentation related to employee safety standards and projects.
• Leads development, implementation and evaluation of local employee safety initiatives.
• Implements safety programs and acts as a consultant on safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts workplace safety audits and risk assessments to identify hazards.
• Investigates incidents and collaborates on corrective action plans.
• Maintains site employee safety program and participates in safety committees.
• Monitors chemical inventory and safety data sheets (SDS) and ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Employee safety program development

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Workplace safety audits

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field

Master's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field preferred

Tools

SDS (Safety Data Sheets)

Data analysis tools

Job description

• Provides employee safety program support at the business unit level
• Incorporates high reliability principles and tools into these efforts
• Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of local employee safety initiatives
• Supports data analysis, gap assessments, and presentation related to employee safety standards, processes and projects at the business unit
• Implements safety initiatives and acts as a consultant to include matters of safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, regulatory compliance and preparing for and responding to events
• Maintains regulatory compliance
• Ensures compliances with all local, state and nationally recognized employee safety related standards and regulations
• Supports the development of and maintains policies and procedures
• Participates in regulatory surveys
• Conducts workplace safety audits and analysis to identify, assess, prevent and control workplace related hazards
• Conducts risk assessments and aligns programs to address identified risks
• Investigates incidents, functions as a safety officer, conducts root cause analysis and collaborates with leaders on corrective action plans
• Implements safety programs for ensuring control of hazardous materials and waste
• Provides analysis of workplace accidents and related costs such as personal injury and/or property damage
• Uses data to monitor impact of lost work days related to employee injuries
• Collaborates across disciplines to define and promote safe work practices and decreases employee injuries
• Applies basic analytical skills to evaluate employee safety data and tactics
• Monitors and analyzes employee safety data, information & tactics
• Makes data-driven decisions and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Incorporates high reliability skills into tools and employee safety program efforts
• Investigates employee safety incidents and initiates actions for prevention
• Develops, conducts and analyzes workplace safety audits
• Establishes, implements & maintains site employee safety program
• Participates in site and system safety related committees
• Inspects and analyzes the workplace for hazards and takes corrective action as needed
• Creates and promotes employee safety standards and safe work performance
• Leads, implements, evaluates and monitors employee safety initiatives
• Monitors chemical inventory and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Develops and implements safety programs for ensuring control of hazardous materials and waste
• Supports the development, implementation and management of employee safety related education
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field
• 2 to 5 years experience in healthcare industry in an employee safety, emergency management, industrial hygiene, public health or other related department if Bachelor’s Degree prepared
• Master's degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Technology or related field preferred
• 0 to 2 years experience in healthcare industry in an employee safety, emergency management, industrial hygiene, public health or other related department if Master’s Degree prepared

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in employee safety program development and implementation, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment. Proficient in conducting workplace safety audits and data analysis to enhance safety standards and practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Employee Safety Program Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessment
• Workplace Safety Audits
• Data Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Safety Program Implementation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Workplace Hazard Inspection
• Incident Investigation
• Safety Standards Development
• Chemical Inventory Monitoring
• Emergency Management
• Industrial Hygiene

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Industry
• Occupational Health
• Public Health
• Environmental Engineering
• Employee Safety Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Data Analysis Tools